Baker

About Us

WATERGOLD LIMITED, a well-established company experiencing rapid growth, is expanding its team and actively seeking bakers to join our dynamic workforce. Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• Inspect equipment and work areas for cleanliness and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards prior to production.
• Check the quality of raw materials, weigh ingredients, and prepare pastry fillings.
• Mix, knead, mature, cut, shape, and mould dough and pastry products.
• Operate machines for rolling, moulding, and cutting dough and biscuits.
• Coordinate the entire baking process including forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning, and cooling of bread, rolls, and pastries.
• Monitor oven temperatures and product appearance to determine optimal baking times.
• Glaze and decorate baked goods such as buns, pastries, and cakes using cream and icing.
• Clean, grease, and maintain baking trays, tins, and other cooking equipment.
• Bake various bread products, including loaves and rolls.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required by the employer.

• Location: Taranaki
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Pay Rate: $26.50–$30.00 per hour
• Days Required: 5 days per week (rostered); must be able to work both days on weekend and Friday night shift to 8:30 pm, Monday will be a split day shift. Early start at 5am, this is a 7 days per week business, flexibility to a changing roster is a must, roster will be given two weeks in advance.
• Hours Per Week: Minimum 35 hours

• Applicants must have either a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or a NZQF Level 4 qualification from New Zealand (or an equivalent overseas qualification), or hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the role, please send your CV or details to us and directly apply for it. Please note your visa status in the cover letter if you are not an NZ citizen or resident.